Bungalow fire - man rescued

Essex firefighters assisted London Fire Brigade at the scene of a bungalow fire in Upminster.

Firefighters from Grays were the first to arrive at the scene and immediately entered the property wearing breathing apparatus to find and rescue the male occupant.

Essex fire crews managed to gain access to the back of the property and found the casualty in a back room. They carried him outside and joined London firefightgers to give him first aid until the Ambulance Service arrived.

The cause of the fire is under investigation by the London fire crews. Their incident log can be found here: http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/LatestIncidentsContainer_upminster-22-september-17.asp